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The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young

Welcome to the Peak Performance Podcast—your guide to unlocking your potential and thriving in every area of life. Hosted by Brad Young, Ph.D., bestselling author and trusted voice in health, fitness, and personal growth, this show delivers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you become your best self. Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally—and previously in the top 10 health and fitness podcasts—this show continues to grow, evolve, and raise the bar. Brad goes beyond theory, breaking

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Episode 109: Precision Athlete Part 2

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/25

Let us bring this conversation closer to home. You may not be training for Olympic gymnastics or competitive archery. But the principles that precision athletes apply to develop body awareness, proprioception, and spatial sense are directly applicable to every person who wants to move better, perform better, and reduce their risk of injury in daily life and recreational sport. Most people go through life in a state of low body awareness. They sit in positions they are not aware of. They move

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38:11

Episode 108: Precision Athlete Part 1

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/20

Today we are going into a world where one tenth of a point separates a gold medal from going home empty-handed. We are talking about precision athletes — the gymnasts, the divers, the figure skaters, the archers, the fencers, and every other competitor whose sport demands that the body and the brain operate at an almost impossibly high level of accuracy. These athletes are not just strong. They are not just fast. They are precise. And that precision, it turns out, is something you can train. This

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Episode 107: The Evolution of a Peak Performer

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/15

In Episode 107 of the Peak Performance Podcast, Brad Young explores what it truly means to evolve as a modern peak performer. Today’s world demands more than discipline, grit, or ancient instinct alone — it requires the ability to merge our primal drive with the cutting‑edge tools shaping human potential. In this episode, Brad breaks down how technology, data, and human biology are converging to create a new kind of performer: one who is sharper, more aware, more capable, and more connected than

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Episode 106: Return to the Hunt

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/10

Step back into the wild mindset of your ancestors. In this episode, Brad explores how ancient tracking instincts can sharpen modern focus, endurance, and awareness. You’ll learn how to channel primal energy — the same drive that once fueled survival — into your daily performance rituals. From reading subtle cues in your environment to mastering patience and precision, this is about reclaiming the hunter within to dominate your goals.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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62:34

Episode 105: What It Really Means to Train Like an...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/06

Here's what we're going to cover today. We're going to talk about what it actually means to be athletic — agility, power, speed, and performance. We're going to break down the different types of power and what they mean for your body. We'll show you how to figure out your body type, measure your metabolic rate, and track your recovery. And then we're going to hand you real training programs — built specifically around your age, your current shape, and your ability level — so you can start training

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53:19

Episode 104: The Secret to Staying Fast, Mobile, and...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/06/02

Let's start at the very beginning, because too many people skip this part. When most people hear the word "performance," they immediately think about strength, speed, power, or endurance. They think about how much weight they can move, how fast they can run, how high they can jump. And while all of those things matter, none of them are sustainable — none of them are even fully achievable — without a foundation of mobility underneath them.Think of your body as a machine. A beautifully engineered,

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53:15

Episode 103: Westside Barbell

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/05/25

Background To understand Westside Barbell, you have to understand where it came from. The original Westside Barbell Club was actually based in Culver City, California, in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a legitimate powerhouse in the world of competitive powerlifting, producing champions and setting standards. But the Westside Barbell that the entire strength world knows and argues about today is the one in Columbus, Ohio, the one built by Louie Simmons. And Louie did not simply copy the California

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41:06

Episode 102: Becoming A Hybrid Athlete

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/05/15

What Exactly Is a Hybrid Athlete?Let us start at the very beginning because if you are new to this term, it deserves a proper introduction. A hybrid athlete is someone who trains simultaneously for strength, power, cardiovascular endurance, and mobility — and does not sacrifice one quality for the sake of another. The hybrid athlete is not the person who can squat six hundred pounds but gets winded walking up a flight of stairs. They are also not the ultra-marathoner who can run a hundred miles but

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35:31

Episode 101: You Are Not Everyone Else — And That's...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/05/07

One of the most liberating and simultaneously frustrating truths about becoming a peak performer is this: what works brilliantly for your training partner may do almost nothing for you. The fitness world is drowning in one-size-fits-all programs, universal diet plans, and generic recovery advice. And the reason so many people quit, plateau, or get hurt is that they never stop to ask the most important question of all — what does my body actually need?Before we get into the specifics of training,

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00:26:20

Episode 100: Train Like a Roman Legionary

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/04/20

Before we talk about how to train like a Roman Legionary, we need to understand what we are actually talking about. The Roman Legion was not a ragtag band of warriors. It was a professional, heavily armored, tactically adaptable war machine composed of citizen-soldiers bound by oath and shaped by months — sometimes years — of systematic preparation. Units like the Legio X Gemina, one of Julius Caesar's most trusted legions, were not born great. They were made great through repetition,

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00:41:18

Episode 99: How to Train Like a Federal Agent —...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/04/15

Before we talk about agencies and fitness tests, we need to define the term we keep using. Peak performance. People throw that phrase around like a motivational slogan, but it has a very real and very measurable meaning when you are preparing for a career in federal law enforcement. Peak performance means your body and your mind are operating at their highest sustainable output across multiple domains simultaneously. It is not just being strong. It is not just being fast. It is not just

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00:45:59

Episode 98: Training for Modern Military Standards

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/04/10

Understanding the Modern Military Fitness TestEach branch of the United States military has its own physical fitness test with its own exercises, scoring standards, and passing requirements. They share a common thread — they are measuring your aerobic endurance, your muscular endurance, and your overall physical readiness — but the specific events and passing scores differ meaningfully from branch to branch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:46:21

Episode 97 The Persian Immortals: Lessons from...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/04/05

The Empire That Shook the WorldTo understand the Immortals, you first have to understand the world they were born into. The Achaemenid Persian Empire, which stretched from roughly 550 BCE to 330 BCE, was not merely a nation. It was the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. At its height under Darius the Great and later Xerxes, it covered over two million square miles, stretching from the Indus Valley in modern-day Pakistan all the way west to the edges of Greece and north into

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00:39:47

Episode 96 AI Driven Coaching and Pre Hab

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/04/01

In this episode, we're covering two topics that belong together: the rise of AI-driven predictive coaching — what some are calling your new digital coach — and the proactive science of pre-hab and injury prevention. These aren't trends for elite Olympic athletes or professional sports franchises with million-dollar budgets. These are tools and strategies that ordinary, motivated people — weekend warriors, amateur endurance athletes, gym regulars, and anyone serious about their body — can

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00:43:47

Episode 95: Aleksandr Kareli - The Russian Bear

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/03/25

To understand Karelin's dominance, you have to understand one technique that became so associated with him that it was eventually named after him. The Karelin Lift — sometimes called the Karelin Throw — is a move in Greco-Roman wrestling where a competitor lifts an opponent off the mat from behind, hoists them into the air, and slams them down onto their back. This sounds dramatic, but the technical reality makes it even more astonishing.In the super-heavyweight division, Karelin's

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00:48:34

Episode 94: The Science of Recovery: Unlocking Your...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/03/20

Why Recovery Is the Real TrainingHere's the thing most people get wrong about performance: they think the work happens during the workout. It doesn't. The workout is just the stimulus — the signal you send to your body that says, "things need to change around here." The actual adaptation, the actual growth, the actual performance gain happens during recovery. When you understand that, everything shifts. You stop treating rest days like guilty pleasures and start treating them like the main

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00:26:12

Episode 93: Inca Warriors Part 2 of 2 : Bringing It...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/03/15

Inca Warriors: We look at the Secrets of the Ancient Peak Performers. Sit down, get comfortable, and let the story come to you. By the time we are finished, you are going to have a completely new framework for what it means to perform at your absolute best — physically, mentally, and spiritually. And you are going to walk away with a real, practical training plan rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Inca warriors, adapted for your life today.Now we look at Bringing It to the Modern WorldNow

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Episode 92: Inca Warriors" Peak Performers Part 1 of 2

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/03/10

This episode is on the Inca Warriors: We look at the Secrets of the Ancient Peak Performers. Sit down, get comfortable, and let the story come to you. By the time we are finished, you are going to have a completely new framework for what it means to perform at your absolute best — physically, mentally, and spiritually. And you are going to walk away with a real, practical training plan rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Inca warriors, adapted for your life today.See Privacy Policy at

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00:50:42

Episode 91: Ancient Motion: Unlocking the Secrets of...

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/03/05

This episode explores how reconnecting with these primal movement patterns can unlock levels of performance, vitality, and wellbeing that modern fitness culture often misses entirely. We will dive deep into practical strategies that honor our ancestral blueprint while fitting seamlessly into contemporary life. Think of this not as a return to the past, but as a reclamation of timeless wisdom that can transform your present and future.The Forgotten Language of MovementOur ancestors moved

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00:33:05

Episode 90: 2 of 2 on Serge Nubret his Philosophy vs....

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young ·

2026/02/25

Today we explore the legendary Serge Nubret, a man who carved his physique with methods that defied convention and continue to challenge modern bodybuilding wisdom. Known as The Black Panther for his sleek, aesthetic build and feline grace, Nubret represented something different in the golden age of bodybuilding. While his contemporaries lifted heavy and ate massive amounts, Nubret pursued volume, finesse, and simplicity. His approach wasn't just about building muscle, it was about crafting

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